Play Biting

Puppies bite, it’s what they do. And while some puppies will cease and desist at a mere verbal reprimand, others are not so easily controlled. New puppy owners, thus, find this behavior to be extremely bothersome and dangerous, particularly because…Read more

Dogs can acquire the ability to bite softly if they are given plenty of feedback about bite strength during the first few months of life. Puppies can and should play-bite continually in supervised social interactions with other puppies. Suppressing puppy…Read more

“My Puppy Bit Me! What Should I Do?” The scenario is usually this – a puppy, playful as can be expected, nips an owner during play, hard enough that blood is drawn or a bruise is formed. Usually it is…Read more

This is a common complaint among new pet owners who have just acquired a puppy. The puppy started out cute and cuddly. The first day they took him home with them, all they could think about was how adorable and…Read more